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Retailers Beat Muted Profit Expectations
Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, American Apparel and Urban Outfitters all turned in better-than-expected…
Macy’s Profits, Sales Fall
Macy’s profits fell 90.4 percent and same-store sales dropped 9.5 percent in the second quarter ended Aug…
Liz Eyes Further Cuts as Losses Widen
William L. McComb, chief executive officer of Liz Claiborne, said he would cut an additional $100 million in…
Private Sales Burgeon on the Web
The hype and froth over firms such as Vente-Privee, Gilt Groupe, Rue La La and Ideeli are reminiscent of the…
Puma Q2 Net Slides 15.6%, Beats Estimates
German sports giant remains cautious about the second half of 2009.
Neil Barrett Mulls Selling Stake in Company
Men's designer Neil Barrett said he is ready to consider selling a stake in his Milan-based company as long…
July Comps Weak, Stores See Hope for Future
Steep comparable-store sales declines continued for most chains, including Neiman Marcus and Abercrombie…
Polo Shares Rise Despite 19.3% Profit Drop
Shares of Polo Ralph Lauren jumped more than 7 percent Wednesday.
Adidas Q2 Net Profit Slides 93 Percent
Economic downturn hurt the Adidas' performance but the results beat analysts' expectations.
Pony Drops Trademark Suit Against Nike
Pony had alleged infringement of chevron trademark, but has now withdrawn its case against Nike.
Iconix Profits Rise 9.1 Percent in Q2
Iconix reported a 31.8 percent increase in net income to to $19.3 million from $14.6 million a year ago.
Aeffe Revenues Drop 23 Percent
Italian luxury group Aeffe says poor performance of Pollini group and store openings dragged revenues down.
Tod’s Reports Uptick in First Half
Shoes boost sales, but leather goods, accessories and apparel see decline.
Hugo Boss Second-Quarter Losses Widen
The German fashion giant Hugo Boss posted a net loss of 15.9 million euros.
Jones Net Rises 23.5 Percent
Cost cutting boosts bottom line.